The film follows the adventures of a stuffed teddy bear called Corduroy who waits to be selected from the shelves of a department store. To make sure he is not mistaken for used property, he embarks on a quest to find a button that is missing from his overalls. In the process, he discovers a new and deserving owner. Based on the the book by Don Freeman.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307848
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)